Sone Aluko fired blanks in action for Reading and failed to save his team from going down to Carabao Cup surprise semi-finals, Bristol City on Tuesday in the Championship.
Aluko played all 90 minutes of the 2-0 away at Bristol City and saw his goal-drought extended to nine games on the bounce this season.
Elsewhere in the EFL Championship, Ola Aina made his 23rd start of the season for Hull City who drew goalless at home to Derby County.
In Turkey, William Troost-Ekong was in action for Bursaspor who lost 1-0 away to Genclerbirligi in the Turkish Cup first leg game on Tuesday, but his compatriot, Mikel Agu was not listed for the match.